Trek General Latest Topicshttp://theomegasector.com/index.php?/forum/29-trek-general/Trek General Latest TopicsenWhat was the last Star Trek episode you watched?http://theomegasector.com/index.php?/topic/6634-what-was-the-last-star-trek-episode-you-watched/Sorry in advance if this has already been posted/tried before...I had a quick search but couldnt see it hehe

The idea is simple: Just post the name of the last Star Trek episode/film you watched

]]>6634Tue, 19 Jun 2007 17:54:41 +0000"Star Trek: Secret of Vulcan Fury" Any chance of resurrection?http://theomegasector.com/index.php?/topic/23654-star-trek-secret-of-vulcan-fury-any-chance-of-resurrection/
One of the longest unanswered questions in the history of Star Trek was "What led to the Vulcan and Romulan Separation?" That question had been asked for decades, by numerous Trekkies. In 1997, it was announced that this question would finally be answered in Interplay Software's next project for the franchise, Star Trek: Secret of Vulcan Fury. With a story by D.C. Fontana, voice direction by John Meredyth Lucas, and the voices of the entire original series cast, it sounded almost too good to be true. Interplay was even planning on utilizing facial motion capture to bring the original series characters to life looking the way we remembered seeing them on that show. Unfortunately, the game fell behind schedule due to technical difficulties and finally had the plug pulled in 1999. However, I really hope that there's a way for this project to be resurrected. Maybe Telltale Games would be willing to attempt it if they can gather every asset from Interplay's development on the game.

]]>23609Wed, 24 Jan 2018 03:51:20 +0000New Humanshttp://theomegasector.com/index.php?/topic/23544-new-humans/Mods - I put this in the General section because I am not focusing on the novel itself, but rather on this content and how it pertains to the rest of Trek.

I know, I know - I have a habit of harping on the depiction of humanity and the "evolution" of our society as depicted by Star Trek. I still have a lot of qualms of the idea that humans are mostly perfect and have gotten over every negative impulse in our genetic memory. It is why I always loved DS9 which exposed that humans were still human underneath the shiny painting brought on by sonic showers, holodecks, and replicators. I loved that Sisko said there was something different from humans living in the core of the UFP and humans living in the frontier. It makes it more palpable that humans are not the angels we're led to believe ...

I found something interesting in the novelization of Star Trek: The Motion Picture. Roddenberry wrote a preface through Admiral James T. Kirk. Sadly, none of this is in the movies or shows (not even DS9). But regardless, I find it adds such a unique layer to the mythos that Star Trek was kind of robbed by omitting this.

(I bolded the aspects I find especially interesting.)

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Admiral Kirk’s preface: My name is James Tiberius Kirk. Kirk because my father and his male forebears hauled the old custom of passing along a family identify name. I received James because it was both the name of my father’s beloved brother as well as that of my mother’s first love instructor. Tiberius, as I am forever tired of explaining, was a Roman emperor whose life, for some unfathomable reason, fascinated my grandfather Samuel.

This is not trivial information. For example, the fact I used an old fashioned male surname says a lot about both me and the service to which I belong. Although the male surname custom has become rare among humans elsewhere. It remains a fairly common thing among those of us in Starfleet. We’re a highly conservative and strongly individualistic group. The old customs die hard with us. We submit ourselves to starship discipline. Because we know it is made necessary by the realities of deep space exploration. We’re proud that each of us has accepted this discipline voluntarily. And doubly proud when neither temptation nor jeopardy is able to shake our obedience to the oath we have taken.

Some critics have characterized us in Starfleet as primitives. And with some justification. In some ways, we do resemble our forebears of a couple of centuries ago more than we do most people today. We’re not part of those increasingly large number of humans who seem willing to submerge their own identities into the groups to which they belong. I am prepared to accept the possibility that these so called “new humans” represent a more highly evolved breed capable of finding rewards in group consciousness that we more primitive individuals will never know.

For the present, however, this new breed of human makes a poor space traveler and Starfleet must depend on us primitives for deep space exploration. It seems an almost absurd claim that we primitives make better space travelers than the highly evolved, superbly intelligent, adaptable new humans. The reason for this paradox is best explained in a Vulcan study of Starfleet’s early years. During which vessel disappearances, crew defections, and mutinies had brought deep space exploration to a near halt. This once controversial report diagnosed those mysterious losses as being caused directly by the fact that Starfleet’s recruitment standards were dangerously high. That is Starfleet Academy’s cadets were then being selected from applicants having the highest possible test scores on all categories of intelligence and adaptability. Understandably, it was believed that such qualities would be helpful in dealing with the unusually varied life patterns which starship crews encountered during deep space exploration. Something of the opposite turned out to be true. The problem was that sooner or later starship crew members must inevitably deal with life forms more evolved and advanced than their own. The result was that these superbly, intelligent and flexible minds being sent out by Starfleet could not help but be seduced eventually by the higher philosophies, aspirations, and consciousness levels being encountered.

I have always found it amusing that my academy class was the first group selected by Starfleet on the basis of somewhat more limited intellectual agility. It is made doubly amusing of course by the fact that our five year mission was so well documented due to an ill-conceived notion by Starfleet that the return of the USS enterprise merited public notice. Unfortunately, Starfleet’s enthusiasm affected even those that chronicled our adventures. We were all painted somewhat larger than life. Especially myself. Eventually, I found that I had been fictionalized into some sort of modern Ulysses. And it has been painful to see my command decisions of those years so widely applauded. Whereas the plain facts are that 94 of our crew met violent deaths during those years. And many of them would still be alive if I had acted either more quickly or more wisely. Nor have I been as foolishly courageous as depicted. I have never happily invited injury. I have disliked in the extreme every duty circumstance which has required me to risk my life. But there appears to be something in the nature of depicters of popular events which leads them into the habit of exaggeration. As a result, I became determined that if I ever again found myself involved in an affair attracting public attention, I would insist that someway be found to tell the story more accurately.

As some of you well know, I did become involved in such an affair. In fact, an event that threatened the very existence of Earth. Unfortunately, this has again brought me to the attention of those who record such happenings. Accordingly, although, there may be many other ways this story is told or depicted, I have insisted that it all should be set down in a written manuscript which would be subject to my corrections and my final approval. This is that manuscript. Presented to you here as an old style printed book. While I cannot control other depictions of these events that you may see, hear, and feel – I can promise that every description, idea, and word on these pages is the exact and true story of V’Ger and Earth as it was seen, heard, and felt by. – James T. Kirk

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This is pretty fascinating stuff (and admittedly non-canon). The idea of two classes of humanity emerging from the rubble of World War III. The utopian humans who focus more on group consciousness ("We work to better ourselves and the whole of humanity" types). The individualistic humans that don't lose that sense of self, but are not as self-sacrificing as the other group. This actually makes me re-examine the character of James T. Kirk a bit now. There are a lot of political discussions in this forum (especially with the fandom split on DSC). I can see why some find Kirk to represent a much different type of human than say Picard.

I am intrigued, also, by the notion that some humans (despite their intelligence) are not cut out for space exploration. That their loss of self caused them to be easily seduced by alien ideologies and they would "go native" essentially. It almost seems like this is an endorsement (or simply an acknowledgment by Roddenberry) that the "proud" to be human types were necessary to maintain a space fleet that could explore on humanity's behalf.

I wonder what Roddenberry was actually saying about the "new humans" and what he was saying about the old ones that were more like us than they were "enlightened"?

]]>23544Mon, 01 Jan 2018 03:47:19 +0000Vulcan nerve pinchhttp://theomegasector.com/index.php?/topic/23578-vulcan-nerve-pinch/
Saw this on Facebook, and it would make an interesting trivia question. Seems the 'nerve pinch' was used more in the TOS, than all the other series combined. Come to think about it, I rarely see it used in TNG, or Voyager. Anyway interesting tidbits about Star trek.....
]]>23578Mon, 15 Jan 2018 05:05:24 +0000The Man in High Castle/ Mirrorhttp://theomegasector.com/index.php?/topic/23601-the-man-in-high-castle-mirror/
I can't help but think that The Man in High Castle is the Star Trek Mirror Universe. I enjoyed TMIHC so very much and keep hoping that the next one will come out soon. I am actually really glad that I made the connection because I have to confess that when I watch DS9 and Enterprise mirror episodes I just skip them. So when Disco started in on the mirror stuff I got nervous a little emotional, possibly cranky. I did however put those feelings aside and kept an open mind, I am really enjoying it! That said I hope it doesn't become a crutch with the writing, I still want stuff that happens in the"real" Star Trek Universe.
]]>23601Tue, 23 Jan 2018 14:27:06 +0000My attempt at a “Grand Unified Theory” of Star Trek’s continuity issues...http://theomegasector.com/index.php?/topic/23587-my-attempt-at-a-%E2%80%9Cgrand-unified-theory%E2%80%9D-of-star-trek%E2%80%99s-continuity-issues/
Some of you longtime members have read versions of this before, but I finally got around to putting all of my thoughts on the seeming disparities between the various Star Treks in one big blog post: https://musingsofamiddleagedgeek.blog/2018/01/17/the-issue-of-star-trek-and-its-continuity/

It was a labor o’ Trek love, and I sincerely hope you add your own thoughts to the discussion!

]]>23587Thu, 18 Jan 2018 04:11:11 +0000Where's the Enterprise?http://theomegasector.com/index.php?/topic/23594-wheres-the-enterprise/
I know, I know. It's not exactly an original question. But ever since the Enterprise-E fought the Scimitar, the last we saw it was when it was getting repaired and refitted in spacedock. But that was the last of the TNG movies. I've already read the STO wiki over a hundred times on the Enterprise... but it just doesn't add up. Also, most Enterprises end up disappearing for the new generation of movies. And I don't think CBS can explain that in Star Trek Online.
]]>23594Sun, 21 Jan 2018 21:39:43 +0000TRIVIA...Fastest Warp in any episode.http://theomegasector.com/index.php?/topic/18445-triviafastest-warp-in-any-episode/I just watched a T.O.S...

And they exceeded Warp 10. (I'll post at the end, let's make it fun!)

anyone care to guess the highest warp speed ever?

Post up!

]]>18445Mon, 07 Jan 2013 23:33:24 +0000Jon Paul Steuer (The first "Alexander Rozhenko") Dead at 33http://theomegasector.com/index.php?/topic/23555-jon-paul-steuer-the-first-alexander-rozhenko-dead-at-33/Link
]]>23555Fri, 05 Jan 2018 15:10:49 +0000The ever changing Klingon appearancehttp://theomegasector.com/index.php?/topic/23451-the-ever-changing-klingon-appearance/
Got an interesting infographic here for you all that takes a look at how the Klingon appearance has changed over the years:

]]>23451Wed, 15 Nov 2017 15:56:48 +0000Black Mirror: USS Callister trailerhttp://theomegasector.com/index.php?/topic/23493-black-mirror-uss-callister-trailer/Link
]]>23493Tue, 05 Dec 2017 22:44:41 +0000The Music of Star Trekhttp://theomegasector.com/index.php?/topic/19285-the-music-of-star-trek/I know there have been a few threads on soundtracks before, but I thought it was worth being a little more general and starting a thread devoted to the music of Star Trek, as a whole phenomenon and just to celebrate it. I'm a big soundtrack collector - not just of SF soundtracks - and of music in general. But certain pieces of music have found their ways into my personal pantheon of greats, and there's lots of Star Trek pieces in there...

Sehlat Vie and I were talking about the greatness of Sol Kaplan's incidental score to TOS' The Doomsday Machine in another thread - aside from being great music for Star Trek, it's got to be one of my favourite incidental scores of all time.

We also have a theory that John Williams may have heard Kaplan's incidentals for this episode and, er been inspired a teeny-tiny bit by it when he came to write the theme for Jaws!

Do you have favorite pieces of Star Trek music (or Stare Trek-related? Tell us about them here. I have many more and will be posting them soon...

]]>19285Wed, 27 Nov 2013 04:05:35 +0000Dakota Fanning in "Please Stand By" The story of an autistic Trekkie's quest to submit her script.http://theomegasector.com/index.php?/topic/23492-dakota-fanning-in-please-stand-by-the-story-of-an-autistic-trekkies-quest-to-submit-her-script/Link

]]>23492Tue, 05 Dec 2017 18:50:26 +0000Rate the show in order of preferencehttp://theomegasector.com/index.php?/topic/19702-rate-the-show-in-order-of-preference/Simple list and a quick short reason in one sentence as to why

DS9

TNG

Voyager

Enterprise

TOS

DS9 for me broke the mould for me and how it dealt with the darker apects

TNG was the show that introduced a whole new generation

Voyager although a form of continutaion of TNG had more than enough to warrant its own uniqueness

Enterprise was not given the chances it deserved although they did not help themselves with a lot of rubbish episodes.

I know it will surprise some that I have TOS last but you must understand i never watched trek till tbg started and only now starting to watch the remastered versions.

Ask me next year to revise this list and TOS may well makes strides up the list.

]]>19702Sun, 16 Feb 2014 16:32:13 +0000I got the coolest momhttp://theomegasector.com/index.php?/topic/23428-i-got-the-coolest-mom/
She is 85, we watched Star Trek, the original together many years ago. We had to beg her to stay up and watch it. . So she gives me this card for my birthday.

You can pick for any reason: will one episode sway your decision, or perhaps there's a story arc involved? Does it hold together more than another, perhaps? Did changes in the main cast force your hand?

My personal picks would have to be:

1 - Star Trek: Enterprise Season Three

2 - Star Trek: Voyager Season Five

3 - Star Trek: The Next Generation Season Two

4 - Star Trek: Enterprise Season Two

5 - Star Trek: Voyager Season Seven

You don't have to compile a top five like I just did... all those seasons above are so strong the numbers probably don't matter in that case, but for the rest of you, perhaps they'll be an actual ranking.

This is the updated version of the first survey that we sent out just over a week ago. By popular demand there were some result included as well as additional options for a few of the questions, a different format to those we had, as well as some changes to bring about a bit more hard data.

While we hope it will go far, we don't know if it will, so we ask for your help. Please take the Survey if you are interested. All questions are optional and we hope that making it so, we can at least get data on those you are interested in as much as we are.

]]>23195Sat, 02 Sep 2017 18:27:37 +0000If this is true its a game changer! Whoa!!http://theomegasector.com/index.php?/topic/23102-if-this-is-true-its-a-game-changer-whoa/
We need a major news site to confirm and stand behind it but can you imagine??

]]>23102Mon, 31 Jul 2017 00:06:47 +0000Excluding the Borg, what faction would have the best chance defeating the Federation?http://theomegasector.com/index.php?/topic/22682-excluding-the-borg-what-faction-would-have-the-best-chance-defeating-the-federation/In an all out war, no-bars fight to the bitter end, which race would have the best chance at defeating or destroying the Federation? I'm talking about a war where the Federation wouldn't be able to reach a peace with them, and where neither side would not have any allies to help them. So the Federation couldn't get the Klingons to help, nor the Dominion could call on the Cardassians. It would be a war in where either the enemy would literally lose everything they had or the Federation was forced into a surrender.

Now, I'm excluding the Borg in this. More then a decade after their first contact with them, they still can barely hold their own against a single Cube. Based on show evidence, all the Borg would need do is send maybe two cubes and they could all but destroy the Federation no problem if they really wanted to end things.

I am also excluding races that wouldn't be able to reach them. Like the Kazon. Also, excluding races that we only see for only a couple episodes at most (Gorn, Tholians) and don't really know their tech.